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Close view of a puja tableau on a gold cloth: a bare foot with toe rings and an ankle bracelet rests among silver bowls and plates of flowers, banana slices, fruit, coconut halves, and marigold and red blossoms. A brass kalasha with yellow marigold garland sits at left, beside a conch-shaped vessel and silver spoons. A person in a red-orange garment is partly visible at the top left, with orange and gold bangles at the top right. Ritual offerings for a puja.

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May 28 20172017-05-28Close view of a padapuja ritual: a pair of bare feet rests on a bed of red roses, yellow marigolds and white plumeria flowers on a gold tray. Around them are silver bowls holding orange and yellow flowers, orange liquid, and a silver kalasha-style vessel. The feet and a hem of gold-bordered red cloth are visible at the top edge. No face is shown, so the person's identity cannot be determined.2013-11-04Close view of a padapuja ritual: a pair of bare feet rests on a brass tray heaped with red roses, yellow and white flowers, surrounded by silver bowls of red flowers, a silver conch-shaped vessel, and small bowls of yellow liquid. Brass cups and a silver-rimmed conch sit on the tray. Only the feet of one person are visible, partially cropped at the top of the frame. Gilded ornate decoration fills the background.2013-11-11Close view of a padapuja offering: a bare foot rests on a golden tray heaped with red roses, yellow marigolds and white plumeria flowers. Around it are polished silver bowls and cups holding saffron-coloured paste, marigolds and rose petals, plus a silver conical vessel and small silver boxes. Some attendant wears a gold-bordered silk garment at the top edge. No faces are visible. The scene suggests a foot-worship ritual with flowers and sacred offerings.2013-11-04June 24 20132013-06-24Close view of a padapuja-style offering: bare feet in the upper left, wearing a gold-bordered orange-and-maroon cloth, rest on a gold tray filled with red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and petals. Around the feet are silver bowls and conch-shaped vessels, some holding orange liquid, pink and green flower decorations, and a small silver stand. Another silver tray with bowls and a coconut sits at the top right. No face is visible.2013-07-15Close view of a puja offering being made on a golden tray. Bare feet of a person seated or standing at the left edge rest near the tray, wearing gold bangles and an orange-red sari border with gold trim. A hand at the upper right pours liquid from a small silver vessel with a red flower tied to it. Many small silver bowls hold white milk-like liquid, yellow and green food items, sliced fruit, rice and sweets, arranged around a central brass or silver stand, with scattered marigold petals, red rose petals and yellow flowers. Orange ritual cloths are folded in several places. A small brass oil lamp sits near the centre. The scene suggests abhishekam and naivedya offerings in a temple setting, but no deity or a person is visible.2017-05-24Close view of a bare foot in a red and gold garment resting among silver bowls and trays filled with yellow marigolds, red roses, pink flowers and white chrysanthemums, with green leaves scattered around. Several silver vessels and a small brass lamp are arranged on a gold cloth. Partial hands in white and bangles appear at the top edge. No face is visible, and no identification is made from appearance.2013-09-13July 19 20132013-07-19Close-up photograph of a bare foot resting on a golden ritual tray strewn with white jasmine flowers and orange and red marigold and rose petals. The foot wears a red-brown rudraksha mala around the ankle and is draped in orange cloth with gold border at the edge. Around it sit silver bowls holding flowers, a white conch shell, a small brass kalasha-style vessel and a silver tray. The foot is the only visible body part, so the ceremony's participants are not identifiable in frame.2012-09-05February 21 20132013-02-21August 13 20132013-08-13